Ocean Weather Services provides global ocean weather forecasts and ship routing services to the maritime industry. In addition, our weather experts provide accurate ocean storm and hurricane tracking services as well as professional marine meteorological research reports for admiralty lawyers and marine insurance companies.    

What We Do

Weather Routing and Marine Weather Forecasts

Global ship routing and vessel performance monitoring services for commercial shipping, yacht and sailing weather forecasts as well as coastal weather advice for tug and barge operations. 

Vessel Performance Monitoring

Real-time or past voyage performance monitoring services world-wide.

Weather Event Analysis
Detailed analysis of actual weather conditions reported at or near a given geographical location whether offshore or in port or inland.

Voyage Reconstruction
Reconstruct the actual marine weather conditions and ocean currents encountered during a ship’s voyage with a comparison with the Ship’s Log entries.

• Charter Party Speed & Consumption disputes

• Deviation claims

• Cargo loss or damage claims

• Crew or passenger injuries

Marine Climatology
Review weather risks for marine operations at sea, along the coast or in port.

Past Weather Records
Certified copies of actual weather observations and weather analysis charts.

Tropical Cyclone Forecasts
Contact us today regarding the daily tropical notification service that provides your vessel updates on any tropical system that may threaten your voyage anywhere in the Atlantic or Pacific.

Call 813-480-5326

email Info@oceanweatherservices.com

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Marine Meteorologist
Fred Pickhardt

• BS Degree in Meteorology & Oceanography  State University of New York Maritime College.
•  Sailed as 3^rd mate with American Export lines.           
• 45+ years as a professional marine meteorologist with extensive experience in optimum ship routing, vessel performance evaluations and forensic marine weather event reconstructions. 
• Taught marine weather observations aboard SUNY Maritime’s Training Ship Empire State.  
• National Weather Service Cooperative Observer for over 20 years.